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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,286.66, 169,948.34 and 37,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,286.66, 169,948.34 and 37,362.52 is: 56,049.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,286.66 : 169,948.34 = 37,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,286.66/169,948.34 = 37,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,286.66x = 169,948.34 × 37,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,286.66x = 6,349,698,252.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,698,252.22/113,286.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,049.83

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